Cruise itinerary
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Ravenna
7 nights · Mediterranean · 7 ports of call
7-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Norwegian Gem, departing Ravenna and calling at Dubrovnik, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Mykonos and Piraeus.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Gem
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean · Aegean
- Departs
- Ravenna
- Returns
- Piraeus
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Ravenna
Depart 16:00
A historic city near the Adriatic coast of northern Italy, once the capital of the late Roman and Byzantine West. It is celebrated for early Christian mosaics in its churches and mausoleums, several of them UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Byzantine mosaics
- San Vitale basilica
- Dante's tomb
- Day2
Dubrovnik
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 22:00
A walled city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, its limestone old town wrapped in sea-facing ramparts above the Adriatic. Ships call here for the marble main street of Stradun, the circuit of the city walls and the cable car to Mount Srđ.
- City walls
- Stradun
- Mount Srđ cable car
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest city on Crete and the island's main port, in Greece. A Venetian harbour and fortress front the town, while the Bronze Age palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum's Minoan treasures lie close by.
- Palace of Knossos
- Venetian harbour
- Archaeological Museum
- Day5
Kusadasi
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 13:00
A resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast that serves as the cruise gateway to ancient Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities in the Mediterranean. Pigeon Island guards the harbour, and the marble Library of Celsus lies a short drive inland.
- Ephesus ruins
- Library of Celsus
- Pigeon Island
- Day6
Istanbul
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Day7
Mykonos
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 22:00
A Cycladic island in the Aegean known for whitewashed houses and a lively summer scene. Ships anchor off the main town, where windmills overlook the sea, the Little Venice quarter meets the waves and sandy beaches stretch along the south coast.
- Windmills
- Little Venice
- Chora town
- Day8
Piraeus
Arrive 05:30
The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
- Gateway to Athens
- Acropolis
- Aegean ferries
Upcoming departures
- 2 May 2027
- 3 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Ravenna FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Ravenna, Dubrovnik, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Mykonos and Piraeus.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Ravenna and ends in Piraeus.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Norwegian Gem.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 2 May 2027 and 3 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.